Orwell Private Cardiothoracic Unit

The Orwell Private Cardiothoracic Unit is a leading private patient facility situated within the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre located at Basildon University Hospital. This private unit is a dedicated facility managed and staffed by Ramsay Health Care. The unit opened in May 2008 and has eight single rooms with ensuite facilties.
The Orwell Private Cardiothoracic Unit is staffed with dedicated Ramsay Health Care staff and offers a high level of hotel services above the standard NHS provision.
This private unit also has access to specialist services within the main hospital and outpatient consulting facilities.
All private patients have full access to the specialist theatres, cardiothoracic intensive care units and diagnostic facilities on site. This allows The Best of Both Worlds experience of private healthcare in an NHS facility providing the comfort of private care with the clinical backup of a large acute hospital.
We aim to offer all the tests and outpatient appointments you require at a single location in as few appointments as possible. Nursing records will be kept in hard copy and electronically and this can be made accessible for you where ever you may choose in the future.